Looking forward to watching Barcelona star Neymar play for Brazil at this year’s U.S.-hosted Copa America?

Forget it.

Brazil’s captain skips the tournament at the request of his club that doesn’t want him playing two draining summer tournaments during the European offseason.

Instead, Neymar attempts to lead his nation to a first Olympic men’s soccer tournament title in front of a rabid home crowd, proving that with a jammed summer of soccer looming, even the biggest names in the game can’t be everywhere at once.

And neither can you.

So check out this guide to the biggest events in the sport this summer or risk watching that big game in a corner at Grandma’s on your smartphone.

May 28: UEFA Champions League final

What’s generally regarded as the world’s showcase club game will be televised on the Fox network yet again this year at 11:45 a.m. between the winners of the Athletico Madrid-Bayern Munich and Real Madrid-Manchester City semifinals.

June 10-July 10: Euro 2016

ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will show all 51 games live in the 24-team tournament, adding up to more than 230 hours of coverage. Generally, that means three games a day with most kicking off at 6 a.m., 9 a.m. and noon.

Assuming the Galaxy’s Robbie Keane has recovered from injury and is match fit, Southern California MLS fans will want to check out Ireland’s games against Sweden (9 a.m. June 13), Belgium (6 a.m. June 18) and Italy (noon June 22).

Veteran journalist Nick Green is the beat reporter for the cities of Torrance, Carson and Lomita and also covers the South Bay's rapidly growing craft beer industry for the Daily Breeze. He has worked for newspapers on the West Coast since graduating in 1987 from the University of Washington and lives in Old Torrance with his wife and two cats. Follow him on Twitter @NickGreen007 and @BeerGogglesLA.